SAMBA: In its drive against the sale of illicit liquor in the district, Samba Police has arrested two bootlegger in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bari Brahmana & Police Station Vijaypur and recovered 72 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession.
A police party of Police Station Bari Brahmana headed by SHO PS Bari Brahmana while performing patrolling duty near Railway Chowk Bari Brahmana, apprehended a bootlegger identified as Ajay Kumar S/o Janak Raj R/o Rehal Kheri tehsil Bishnah district Jammu and recovered 52 bottles of JK Special Whiskey of 180 ml each from his possession.
A case FIR No. 51/2024 U/S 48(a) Excise Act has been registered at PS Bari Brahmana and investigation started.
Similarly, acting on a tip off regarding sale of illicit liquor near canal road Vijaypur, a Police Party of Police Station Vijaypur headed by SHO PS Vijaypur raided the spot and recovered 20 bottles of JK Special Whisky of 180 ml each & cash of Rs 3750/- earned after the sale of illicit liquor from the accused person identified as Ashok Kumar S/o Bodh Raj R/o Vijaypur. The said accused has been arrested and illicit liquor has also been seized.
A case FIR No. 59/2024 U/S 48 (a) Excise Act has been registered at PS Vijaypur and investigation started.